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FALL 2006 ISSUEJeannie Monos, Corresponding SecretaryNational Sisterhood of Presvyteres895 Jefferson DrivePalmyra, VA 22963
ADDRESS CORRECTION REQUESTED
of PRESVYTERES
THE NATIONALsisterhood
Clergy Laity Wrap-up
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Getting to know your National Board
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Metropolis and CommitteeReports
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“Through love be servants of one another...” Gal. 5:13
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1 2 3TREASURER CORRESPONDING SECRETARY RECORDING SECRETARY PAST PRESIDENT/ADVISOR
MARIA KERHULAS JEANNIE MONOS DIANTHE LIVANOS FLORA CHIOROS616B South LaflinChicago, IL 60607(312) [email protected]
895 Jefferson DrivePalmyra, VA 22963(434) [email protected]
162 Brehm RoadWashington, PA 15301(724) [email protected]
120 James Landing RoadNewport News, VA 23606(757) [email protected]
RETIRED PREVSYTERES WIDOWED PRESVYTERES HISTORIAN CLERGY FAMILY CONCERNS
IONE FILANDRINOS MARY SCOULAS ANASTASIA JONAS FLORA CHIOROS12532 Parkwood DriveBurnsville, MN 55337(952) [email protected]
1701 Wagner RoadGlenview, IL 60025(847) [email protected]
10939 Circle DrivePalos Hills, IL 60465(708) [email protected]
120 James Landing RoadNewport News, VA 23606(757) [email protected]
G r e e k O r t h o d o x A r c h d i o c e s e o f A m e r i c a
National Sisterhood of Presvyteres
M E T R O P O L I S R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S
S T A N D I N G C O M M I T T E E S A N D R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S
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ATLANTA BOSTON
TERRY CALOGREDES FLORA MORAITIS DIANE SCORDALAKIS KATINA PANTELIS2116 Saddle PathSeaford, NY 11783(516) [email protected]
29 Caton StreetE. Northport, NY 11731(631) 470-1374
1117 Carla DriveCantonment, FL 32533(850) [email protected]
302 High StreetAndover, MA 01810(978) [email protected]
THE LISTENING CONNECTION WEB SITE SISTER TO SISTER CAREGIVERS
KATHRYN PATITSAS PAULINE PAVLAKOS NICOLE KEARES ALEXANDRA POULOS29001 Millard DriveBay Village, OH 44140(440) [email protected]
6315 Wilmington DriveBurke, VA 22015(703) [email protected]
5810 Westbury DriveEnola, PA 17025(717) [email protected]
2628 Pine Springs DrivePlano, TX 75093(972) [email protected]
PRESIDENT VICE PRESIDENT
CYNTHIA PALEOLOGOS STEPHANIE PANAGOS
89 William StreetWorcester, MA 01609
(508) [email protected]
1105 Brookedale CourtColumbia, MO 65203(573) [email protected]
http://www.nsp.goarch.org Updated as of 9/18/2006
CHICAGO DENVER DETROIT
TULLA POTERES KATINA GARTELOS GINNY EMROLL1234 Knighthood DriveDyer, IN 46311(219) [email protected]
238 Cody StreetCheyenne, WY 82009(307) [email protected]
1122 Red Ash CourtCenterville, OH 45458(937) [email protected]
NEW JERSEY PITTSBURGH SAN FRANCISCO
ALICE NOPLOS ZOE DENAS BARBARA RETELAS11 Longbottom CourtKingsville, MD 21087(410) [email protected]
401 12th StreetCampbell, OH 44405(330) [email protected]
11856 Pyxis CircleRancho Cordova, CA 95742(916) [email protected]
ARCHDIOCESAN DISTRICT
On behalf of the entire executive board, thank you for placing your trust in us. Please keep us in your prayers as we begin this two year term. I would also like to take this opportunity to thank our outgoing President, Flora Chioros for her love and dedication to the sister-hood. How I enjoyed seeing so many of you at the Clergy Laity in Nash-ville in July! The turnout of presvyteres and outpouring of sisterly love was inspiring. Our next national gathering will be the biennial retreat scheduled for October 5-8, 2007, in San Francisco, CA. Be sure to put this on your calendar for next year. It promises to be a wonderful event. I look forward to staying in touch with you on a regular basis through our newsletters and via email. Please be sure to log on to our website to update your information if you are not receiving emails. I also urge you to contact your Metropolis representative and get involved with the sisterhood on a local level. Please do not hesitate to contact me or any of the other board members if we can help in any way.
In Sisterly Love, Cynthia Paleologos
Dear Sisters,Greetings in the name of the Lord!“If anyone desires to be first, he shall be last of all and servant of all.” With these words taken from the Gospel of St. Mark, it is with great humility and love that I assume the office and responsibilities of the President of the National Sisterhood of Presvyteres. Beyond even humility, service is active care and love for others.
Beloved Presvyteres of our Greek Orthodox Archdiocese, I greet you with the love of our Lord and with the words of St. Paul to the Colossians, We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you, because we have heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the love which you have for all the saints, because of the hope laid up for you in heaven (Colossians 1:3-5). By the grace of God, the Holy Archdiocese after concluding the 38th Biennial Clergy Laity Congress, commences another ecclesiastical year dedicated to Christ’s presence and redeem-ing work in the world. For you, the National Sisterhood of Presvyteres, this presents the opportunity and necessity to encourage and actualize the powerful theme of the Congress, Sharing the Truth of the Gospel and the Love of Christ, in your lives and in all that you do collectively. I hope that you can reflect and consider how the truth of the Gospel and the love of Christ have influenced and impacted your lives as Presvyteres and how God is leading you to share this truth and love with one another. It is my prayer that you will grow together in your commitment to the teachings of Christ’s Holy Gospel, in your ability to com-prehend the truth of Jesus Christ, and to connect this insight to your precious role as Presvyteres of this blessed Church in America. May the abiding love of Jesus Christ guide you and illumine your hearts and minds as you faithfully serve Him in par-ishes, Holy Metropolises, and ministries of the Archdiocese. With my heartfelt appreciation for your dynamic example as living witnesses of the Gospel and my fervent prayers for your diakonia, I remainWith paternal love in Christ,+ARCHBISHOP DEMETRIOSArchbishop of America
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Plan ahead and mark your 2007 calendar today!
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38th Clergy Laity CongressJuly 16-20, 2006, nashville, Tennessee
cURRent SteWaRDSPAID THROUGH 2006 Elaine AlexandresEleni Alexopoulos Joanna D. Alexson Aftonomi (Toni) AndrewsHelen AndrewsNikie ArtemasLisa AvramisGloria BratiotisMarilou G. CambasAnastasia CassisGeorgia Chamberas (memory eternal)Georgia ChampionEleni ChristakosAngelyn ChristonAngie ConstaninidesEugenia ConstantinouHelen CoulourasMary Demotses Zoe DenasStacey DorranceDoris EconomouKay EfstathiuThemmi EvangelatosStyliani FlegasClaire FoustoukosAlyce GainesKatina GartelosMaria GeorgeMichelle HalekakisEmily HarakasMary HarbatisAnastasia Jonas Anastasia Karloutsos-LazarakisMaria KerhulasMichele KontosDespina LeventisElaine MaginasGeorgia MagouliasHaidee MarangosJoan MatsisIrene MentisGeorgia MetaxasIrene MissirasFlora MoraitisHelen Nacopoulos
Carolyn NastosDespina NicoloudakisJoan Orfanakos Theodora PaleologosKatina PantelisAthanasia Papademetriou Georgia PapadopoulosAlexandra PappasVaso ParisKathryn PatitsasSophia PhilippasKatherine PrassasClaire (Fotini) RafaelEvonne RaptisBarbara RetalasNikki SalmasChristine SalzmanSophia M. SchutteStella SfikasJoan SimonesGeorgia “Val” SitarasPenny StamasEffy StephanopoulosElaine StratisFaye StylianopouosIrene SupicaArgie TalaganElizabeth TervoStephanie ThomasRose TreantafelesVasiliki TzougrosGarnette VasilakisSultana VolaitisMona Zozos
THROUGH 2007Jane AndrewsVasilia ApostolakosVivian BacalisAnastasia BandyEmily BartzFilitsa BenderColette BourantasMary ChristyMary S. Cowles Penelope S. DassourasEleni Demetri
Virginia EmrollAngela EugenisElaine GigicosLouella E. Kostopolos Elaine KrommydasKatherine LionikisHelen MagosKaterina Sitaras MakiejAmphitrite ManuelPenelope MetaxasValerie MetrakosIrene PalisCorrena A. PanagiotouEvthoxia PanosDonna P. PappasPatricia PetropoulakosOlga RafaelElli RetselasVasiliki RousakisCandace SchefeDiane ScordalakisPanaiota ShiepisHrisafie M. SophoclesCharlotte StaviskiElaine StavropoulosRanae StrzeleckiBecky TouloumesJoanna TsandikosPearl VeronisLaura WaynickMary Ann Wingenbach
THROUGH 2008Cynthia AnctilMaria T. AntokasSophia AthasZafera BartzJoan BogdanGeorgia BotsisGoldie DoukasHelene T. HallMaria HondrosMichelle KalantzisMaria KarloutsosNicole KearesHelen M. KehagiasVasiliki Kyriacou
Anne MacrisMarilyn C. MagouliasEvelyn C. MitsosJeannie MonosDiana MoskovitesMargaret OrfanakosCynthia K. PaleologosStephanie PanagosDimetra PappademetriouDonna M. Falcinella-PappasEvangeline PappasChristina PapulisPauline H. PavlakosAlexandra PoulosMatia PrevasMary ScoulasElaine K. StephanidesPaula StrouzasMarinda P. TsahakisSophronia TomarasBetsy VlahosC. Betty VlahosHarriet WilsonAnn YankopoulosAnne Zervos
THROUGH 2009Mary Lisa BobotasArgeroula Combitsis
THROUGH 2010Eleutheria DogiasEleftheria Recachinas
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for the ice breaker – did so much to add to the loveliness of the afternoon. The gift bags were a work of love! Her Co-Chair, Olga Hountalas focused on the afternoon en-tertainment. The ice breaker was VERY well-done and everyone had a good time! What a great way to start out the week together! 2. Ginny Emroll of Day-ton, OH, Harriet Wilson of Lexington, KY, Eva Paul of Ann Arbor, MI and Kalliope Vaporis of Plymouth, MI baked many of the delicious goodies we were able to offer at the NSP meetings! 3. Stella Sfikas of Nashville who brought the hard candy to sweeten our daily gather-ings. This, along with her ef-forts to make sure our needs were met was GREATLY APPRECIATED. 4. Mary Christy of Mem-phis, TN who was a sounding board and the SOUTHERN LINK. Her love and support was invaluable!! She was a wonderful Master of Cer-
tolerable because of the other Pks that came to help. They were: Andrew Pavlakos, Nina Savas, Paul Petrogeorge, Constantine and Chrysanthe Pappas, Raphaela and Nicho-lia Patitsas, Katerina and Nicolea Rallis. In addition, the children were entertained by Presvytera Katherine Patitsas, Maria Palassis of Cincinnati, OH and Polly Maouris-Hillier, Associate Director of the St. Photios Shrine in St. Augus-tine, FL. It was such a special moment when the children sang for His Eminence, Arch-bishop Demetrios and in re-turn His Eminence taught the children a song and presented a beautiful cross to everyone in the room! I would like to also thank Cindy Paleologos, Jeannie Monos and Stephanie Pana-gos for all their input! It was truly an honor and privilege working with them.
emonies for the luncheon on Thursday afternoon and it went so smoothly because of her efforts. Our luncheon on Thursday was a lovely gathering of ap-proximately 140 presvyteres. Mr. and Mrs. Steve Yeonas generously underwrote the afternoon and we are so grateful. We were so blessed to have Presvytera Georgia Kofinas of Athens, Greece as our speaker (really she’s a Yankee but has been in Greece for a number of years). It was a wonderful finale to a wonderful week! The planning of the Clergy Childcare was easier said than done. Although PK sisters De-metria and Dianna Doukas, (the child caregivers for this year’s C/L), planned for the 17 that registered prior to C/L, by the end of the first day another 18 children were added. Overwhelming? Yes! But the job was made more If your parish would like
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contact your Metropolis
Representative. Your parish’s
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appreciated!
As the chairman for the NSP program at the 2006 C/L Nashville, I would like to take this opportunity to thank a number of people who helped to make the week so memorable. Although the actual commencement of the planning of the NSP program was delayed considerably, when the planning finally got going, there was no stopping. Mr. & Mrs. George Anderson of Nashville, chairmen for this year’s C/L as well as Tim Maniatis, C/L Conference Consultant, were so support-ive and invaluable in helping us in our planning. The Metropolis of Detroit (MOD) has not had the op-portunity to host a C/L since 1978. The Presvyteres of our Metropolis also had the task of planning from a distance. But we rose to the task and welcomed the challenge! We couldn’t pull it off without the help of the various MOD Presvyteres who cohesively came together to help. 1. Joan Bogdan – our chair
Clergy Laity wrap-upgoldie doukas, chairman
The NSP offers our heartfelt gratitude and appreciation to Mr. and Mrs. Stephen G. Yeonas and Mr. George D. Behrakis for their generousity in underwriting events for the Clergy and Presvyteres during the 38th Clergy Laity Congress.
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National coordinator and will also represent the Metropo-lis of Denver. We now need volunteers from each of the remaining Metropolises. Metropolis Caregivers rep-resentatives may have more success in knowing which clergy families in their Me-tropolis are caregivers. They may personally reach out to these families, or they may ask me to do so. The intention is to reach out to all caregiver families, those caring for children, spouses, parents, or other family members. Hopefully, by enlarging the Caregivers Committee in this way, our outreach will be truly become an outreach! I am making an appeal to those of you who are caregiv-ers make yourself known! You may email me at home: [email protected]. I hope that in some way, the Caregivers Committee can be a support to you. Some of us are either caregivers at the present time or have been in the past. We know how important it is that caregiv-ers seek support from others. We care, and we want you to know that. I am also asking for per-sonal stories from caregivers who are willing to share infor-mation in the NSP Newsletter. Those of you who are care-givers can best convey what you are experiencing. Sharing your stories helps you and other caregivers. This is the essence of the support that is needed. I hope that some of you will be willing to do share your story with others.
Alexandra Poulos
Widowed_PresvyteresAny suggestions for our outreach to widowed sisters would be most welcome.
Mary Scoulas
TLCVolunteer listener, Katherine Prassas will not be available to take calls from November 20 through January 30, 2007. Anne Pappalas has volun-teered to accept calls during that period on Fridays from 9:00pm to 11:00pm. If you have an unlisted number and you call Anne, please leave your name and number in a message, and she will call you right back.
_Retired_PresvyteresIn October I will begin send-ing out questionnaires to all retired Presvyteres. We are interested in what you are doing with your free time. Please take the time to fill this out and return it to me. We all care about you and hope you are having a blessed retire-ment.
Ione Filandrinos
Clergy_Family_ConcernsOut of the love and concern that we feel for our fellow clergy families, a new com-mittee was formed during the Presvyteres meetings held at the Clergy Laity Congress in Nashville. In order to insure the continuity of clergy fam-ily support, the chairman of this committee will be NSP Past President advisor, Flora Chioros.
metropolis and committee reports continued Photo highlightSFRom the 38th cleRgy laity
Volunteer Days Time(s) Phone Anthe Athas Tu/Thurs. 9:30pm-11:30pm EST 802.865.4416 Anne Pappalas Wed. 9:00pm-12:00am EST 610.779.7356 Katherine Prassas Mon./Fri 9:00pm-11:00pm EST 908.272.8633
the listening connection
If you need to speak with a fellow Presvytera, the TLC is here for you. The Listening Connection is there to listen in times of trou-bling circumstances and stress, and respects your strict confidenti-ality. Remember: The TLC is not an advice line, but a listening line. If you need someone to talk to, please utilize this valuable resource at the times listed above.
Presv. Georgia Kofinas Luncheon Guest Speaker
Presv. Cynthia Paleologos New President of the NSP
Newly Elected President of the NSP with Past Presidents
Election Committee Counting Ballots
Welcoming His Eminence to the Clergy and Clergy Couple Dinner
Question and Answer Session with His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios
This program is designed to provide several services for you and your family that can help you handle concerns constructively before they become a major issue. Check on line for all available services. Short term counseling is available as well as legal services. FamilySource includes expert guidance and resource search including relocation services. The Confidential Assistance Program is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, just by calling:
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NSP Pins Available:We have ordered more NSP pins. If you did not receive one in the past and would like one, please send a check made out to the National Sisterhood of Presvyteres for $1 to cover postage and handling. Send checks to our corresponding secretary:
Jeannie Monos895 Jefferson DrivePalmyra, VA 22963
Due to the limited number available, if you already received a pin, please refrain ordering another one. Thank you!
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getting to KnoW yoUR national boaRDboard member; and GOYA advisor. She just recently got a motorcycle license, and enjoys riding with her husband.
Pittsburgh
Zoe Denas is married to Fr. Steve, and their parish is Archangel Michael Church in Campbell, Ohio. They have two children, Constantine (7) and Ana (4). She is a stay-at-home mother and helps with religious education and youth ministries in the parish. She has a masters degree in rehabilitation counseling. Other interests include writing and Byzantine music.
San Francisco
Barbara Retelas is married to Fr. Jim and has three children, Nicholas, 25, Angie, 23, and Christopher, 19. They have been serving the parish of Annunciation in Sacramento, CA since September 2005 after leaving Holy Trinity in Portland, OR.
Retired Presvyteres
Ione Filandrions and her husband, Fr. Theodore retired in October 1997 after serving parishes in Chicago, Jacksonville, FL and the last 25 years in Peoria, IL. Once they were settled in Ione’s hometown, she became employed at Light and Life Orthodox Publishing Co. Ione retired again after six years. In 2001 and 2002 she was part of a short term mission group to the Hogar Orphanage in Guatemala. At present she is serving her second term as Philoptochos President and Treasurer of their Outreach Mission Committee.
Widowed Presvyteres
Mary Katherine Masa Scoulas was born in St. Louis, Missouri. Her husband, Fr. George Scoulas served the church for 44 years until his falling asleep in 2000. Mary was a founder of the NSP, its first secretary and its second president. She recently chaired the 2005 National Retreat. She
lives in Glenview, Illinois, has two daughters in the area, and one grandchild.
Caregivers
Alexandra Poulos became involved in caregivers because of the early onset of Alzheimer’s on her beloved husband. He was diagnosed at a very young age of 53 and fell asleep in the Lord at age 66. She started a caregivers group at her parish, Holy Trinity, in Dallas, TX. She was then interested in spreading caregiver information and support to the sisterhood. She is very passionate about helping not only caregivers of spouses and parents, but caregivers of children as well.
Website
Pauline is the wife of Fr. Konstantinos and mother of Christina, Andrew, and Christopher. Her parish is Saint Katherine in Falls Church, VA. Pauline is the webmaster of the NSP website and has served as treasurer, diocese rep, and chairman of the first two national retreats.
Sister to Sister
Nicole Keares is chairman of the Sister to Sister program. She is married to Fr. Costa and they have two children, Peter, 10 and Christina, 7. She is a stay at home mom and involved in school and church activities. They serve the Holy Trinity Cathedral in Camp Hill, PA.
Historian
Anastasia Jonas is married to Fr. Nicholas W. Jonas. They have four children, Chrysoula, Nicholas, Anthony, and Andrianna. They also have a beautiful dog, Bianca. They are currently serving the parish of SS. Constantine/Helen, Palos Hills, IL, where they have been for 18 years. Anastasia is a second grade teacher in the Chicago Public Schools.
The following are some brief introductions of your 2006-2008 National Board representatives and chairmen.
Archdiocesan Co-Reps
Terry Calogredes has been married to Fr. Jim for 31 years. They have three children: Kathryn, who recently got married on September 17, and twins Steven and Nicholas. Their parish is in Babylon, NY, where they have been for 10 and 1/2 years. Terry juggles a job, being a full-time college student, teaches 8th grade Sunday School, helps out in Philoptochos, is a mom, wife, presvytera and ‘inspiration’ to her husband.
Flora Moraitis and Fr. Dimitri have been married for 10 years and have two daughters. They are in their 9th year of service to the Lord. They are currently serving St. Paraskevi in Greenlawn, NY. Flora has started two girl scout troops at church, helps with HOPE group, and is class mom. Her hobbies include scrap booking, sewing, needlepoint and spending time with her daughters.
Atlanta
Diane Scordalakis and her husband, Fr. Andrew have been married for 23 years. They have three children, Steven, 22, Lisa, 19, and Alex, 9. Diane has been a labor and delivery nurse for 17 years and is currently working part time. They served two years in Altanta after Fr. Andrew’s graduation in 1997. They have been serving the last seven years in Pensacola, FL.
Boston
Katina Pantelis was born in Greece, and immigrated to Philadelphia, PA, with her family. She graduated with a BS degree from the University of Pennsylvania, Wharton School.
She married an engineer, Paul N. Pantelis. They have two children, Petros and Christina, and a granddaughter, Rebecca Catherine. They currently serve Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, Norwich CT.
Chicago
Tulla Terpinas was born in Chicago, IL. She married on January 8, 1984 to Theodore Poteres. They have two children, Nicholas, 21 and Toni, 19. They have served the past nine years at SS. Constantine and Helen Cathedral in Merrillville, IN. Tulla directs and teaches at the Cathedral Early Learning Center.
Denver
Katina Gartelos grew up in Merced, CA and graduated from UC Davis. She is married to Fr. George. They recently moved to Sts. Constantine and Helen Church in Cheyenne, Wyoming. They have 3 children: Nicholas, Constantine, and Kaliana.
Detroit
Ginny Emroll was born and raised in Cincinnati, OH. She earned her B.A. from Northwestern University and later attended Holy Cross School of Theology. She has been a presvytera for 14 years, and is married to Fr. Mark, who is serving the Annunciation Church in Dayton, Ohio. Ginny is the proud mother of two daughters, Maria and Thea. In addition to being a mother and presvytera, Ginny also teaches fifth grade.
New Jersey
Alice Noplos was born in Chicago and currently serves at St. Demetrios in Baltimore, MD with her husband of 27 years, Father Lou. They have 3 children: Katrina, 21, Dimitri, 18, and Gregory, 13. Alice works full time as an Executive Assistant. Her volunteer duties include: working at a homeless shelter; secretary of a boy scout troop; Philoptochos
Archdiocesan_DistrictWe had our second annual summer picnic on July 10. This time we met in Port Jefferson. About 35 people were in attendance. Fr. Jim Calogredes and Fr. Dionysios Marketos helped cook the food, while others offered entertainment. Fr. Demetrios Kehayes helped coordinate this fun-filled event. A great time of fellowship was felt by all. Even the pk’s that came enjoyed themselves either in the pool or the playground. Thanks to all who brought food and themselves to join us! We even had a small birth-day celebration for Fr. Dimi-trios Moraitis. Some came from very far away like Fr. and Presvytera Nicholas Anctil. We are looking forward to our annual winter dinner and plan to have future events designed exclusively for the presvyteres.
Terry Calogredes & Flora Moraitis
Metropolis_of_BostonThe welcome brunch for seminarian wives will be held this fall on Saturday, October 14, from 9:00-noon at the Me-tropolis Center. This year we will be having a Tea Party! A ladies day of fun, fellowship, relaxation and reflection. If anyone would like to help by baking, volunteering to set up or if you have any ideas they are very much appreciated, please contact Pres.Gloria Costarakis at 781.444.2532 or Pres. Eleni Christakos at 603.566.3265. Hope to see you all there. The Fall Meeting will be a pot luck lunch on Satur-day, November 11th at the Metropolis Center at 10 A.M. More information to follow.
Katina Pantelis
Metropolis_of_DetroitMany thanks to Goldie Doukas. Your dedication and commitment these past two years made the NSP programs at the National Clergy Laity Conference in Nashville, Ten-nessee a huge success! Thanks for all your hard work—we couldn’t have done it without you! I would also like to thank Mary Christy, Olga Hounta-las, Joan Bogdan, Eva Paul, Harriet Wilson, and Kallopi Vaporis for their assistance in Nashville. Our meetings were well-attended with discus-sion topics ranging from silly to serious (which proves that presvyteres need to be able to laugh as well as cry!). The Presvytera Luncheon was “standing room only!” Our Metropolis sisterhood is planning several upcom-ing activities. These include a Clergy Family Vasilopita (date and location TBA as of the printing of this newsletter) as well as a joint event with the Detroit Clergy Syndesmos in the spring. Now that Clergy Laity is finished, let’s take some time to support each other and our own Metropolis Sisterhood! I would like to welcome the newest clergy family to our Metropolis. We are so glad to have Diaconissa Alexis Patsis in our Sisterhood! She is the wife of Deacon Gregory who is assigned to Holy Trinity-St. Nicholas Church in Cincinna-ti, Ohio. They have two sons, Evangelos and Andonios. We wish them the best as they begin their ministry. Deacon Gregory will be ordained to the priesthood in October. Axios! I look forward to see-ing and working with all the presvyteres of the Detroit
Metropolis. I wish you all a spiritually uplifting Ecclesias-tical New Year!
Ginny Emroll
Metropolis_of_New_JerseyThe New Jersey Metropolis Sisterhood has had a very productive year. With several gatherings of Clergy families, a very moving retreat and then Clergy Laity in Nashville. Our Metropolis was well represented in Nashville with close to 20 Presvyteres in at-tendance. I thank the Sisters for electing me to once again be their representative on the National Board.
Alice Noplos
Metropolis_of_PittsburghThose who attended the Na-tional Clergy-Laity Congress in Nashville, TN, came back with positive reviews. The Metropolis Clergy-Laity As-sembly will be held November 1-3, 2006, in Pittsburgh. Fr. Paul and Kathryn Patitsas of St. Demetrios Church, Rocky River, OH have accepted a new assignment at St. George Church, Albuquerque, NM (Denver Metropolis). God bless them in their new minis-try.
Zoe Denas
Metropolis_of_San_FranciscoThe Metropolis of San Francisco sisterhood looks forward to hosting the 2007 National Retreat in San Francisco, CA the weekend of October 5-8, 2007. This Oc-tober we will be hosting the National Board in San Fran-cisco for a planning meeting and to work together with our
retreat committee. In January of 2007 we will be having our annual retreat at St. Nicholas Ranch in Dunlap, CA and we invite presveteres from any Metropolis or jurisdiction to join us.
Barbara Retelas
Sister_to_SisterThank you for the opportu-nity to again head this com-mittee. Since our meetings in Nashville, I have sent out four welcome boxes. The new diakonisas will be given big sisters soon. It was nice to meet some of the sisters that received the boxes and shared how much they appreciated receiving it.
Nicole Keares
WebsiteOur website, www.nsp.goarch.org, celebrated its 10th anniversary this past May. The website consists of 18 pages. We had 1,611 hits for the 30 day period through September 15, 2006. Wednes-day is the busiest day of the week for the website. The “What’s New?” page was the most visited page.
Pauline Pavlakos
Caregivers I am happy to report that the Sisterhood representatives at our meeting in Nashville responded favorably to the suggestion that the Caregivers outreach may be more effec-tive if each Metropolis would have a Presvytera Caregivers representative on its Metrop-olis Board. Two Presvyteres volunteered at the National meeting: Pauline Pavlakos, Metropolis of New Jersey, and Anne Zervas, Metropolis of Detroit. I will continue as the
metRoPoliS anD committee RePoRtS:keeping_up_to_date_with_each_other
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getting to KnoW yoUR national boaRDboard member; and GOYA advisor. She just recently got a motorcycle license, and enjoys riding with her husband.
Pittsburgh
Zoe Denas is married to Fr. Steve, and their parish is Archangel Michael Church in Campbell, Ohio. They have two children, Constantine (7) and Ana (4). She is a stay-at-home mother and helps with religious education and youth ministries in the parish. She has a masters degree in rehabilitation counseling. Other interests include writing and Byzantine music.
San Francisco
Barbara Retelas is married to Fr. Jim and has three children, Nicholas, 25, Angie, 23, and Christopher, 19. They have been serving the parish of Annunciation in Sacramento, CA since September 2005 after leaving Holy Trinity in Portland, OR.
Retired Presvyteres
Ione Filandrions and her husband, Fr. Theodore retired in October 1997 after serving parishes in Chicago, Jacksonville, FL and the last 25 years in Peoria, IL. Once they were settled in Ione’s hometown, she became employed at Light and Life Orthodox Publishing Co. Ione retired again after six years. In 2001 and 2002 she was part of a short term mission group to the Hogar Orphanage in Guatemala. At present she is serving her second term as Philoptochos President and Treasurer of their Outreach Mission Committee.
Widowed Presvyteres
Mary Katherine Masa Scoulas was born in St. Louis, Missouri. Her husband, Fr. George Scoulas served the church for 44 years until his falling asleep in 2000. Mary was a founder of the NSP, its first secretary and its second president. She recently chaired the 2005 National Retreat. She
lives in Glenview, Illinois, has two daughters in the area, and one grandchild.
Caregivers
Alexandra Poulos became involved in caregivers because of the early onset of Alzheimer’s on her beloved husband. He was diagnosed at a very young age of 53 and fell asleep in the Lord at age 66. She started a caregivers group at her parish, Holy Trinity, in Dallas, TX. She was then interested in spreading caregiver information and support to the sisterhood. She is very passionate about helping not only caregivers of spouses and parents, but caregivers of children as well.
Website
Pauline is the wife of Fr. Konstantinos and mother of Christina, Andrew, and Christopher. Her parish is Saint Katherine in Falls Church, VA. Pauline is the webmaster of the NSP website and has served as treasurer, diocese rep, and chairman of the first two national retreats.
Sister to Sister
Nicole Keares is chairman of the Sister to Sister program. She is married to Fr. Costa and they have two children, Peter, 10 and Christina, 7. She is a stay at home mom and involved in school and church activities. They serve the Holy Trinity Cathedral in Camp Hill, PA.
Historian
Anastasia Jonas is married to Fr. Nicholas W. Jonas. They have four children, Chrysoula, Nicholas, Anthony, and Andrianna. They also have a beautiful dog, Bianca. They are currently serving the parish of SS. Constantine/Helen, Palos Hills, IL, where they have been for 18 years. Anastasia is a second grade teacher in the Chicago Public Schools.
The following are some brief introductions of your 2006-2008 National Board representatives and chairmen.
Archdiocesan Co-Reps
Terry Calogredes has been married to Fr. Jim for 31 years. They have three children: Kathryn, who recently got married on September 17, and twins Steven and Nicholas. Their parish is in Babylon, NY, where they have been for 10 and 1/2 years. Terry juggles a job, being a full-time college student, teaches 8th grade Sunday School, helps out in Philoptochos, is a mom, wife, presvytera and ‘inspiration’ to her husband.
Flora Moraitis and Fr. Dimitri have been married for 10 years and have two daughters. They are in their 9th year of service to the Lord. They are currently serving St. Paraskevi in Greenlawn, NY. Flora has started two girl scout troops at church, helps with HOPE group, and is class mom. Her hobbies include scrap booking, sewing, needlepoint and spending time with her daughters.
Atlanta
Diane Scordalakis and her husband, Fr. Andrew have been married for 23 years. They have three children, Steven, 22, Lisa, 19, and Alex, 9. Diane has been a labor and delivery nurse for 17 years and is currently working part time. They served two years in Altanta after Fr. Andrew’s graduation in 1997. They have been serving the last seven years in Pensacola, FL.
Boston
Katina Pantelis was born in Greece, and immigrated to Philadelphia, PA, with her family. She graduated with a BS degree from the University of Pennsylvania, Wharton School.
She married an engineer, Paul N. Pantelis. They have two children, Petros and Christina, and a granddaughter, Rebecca Catherine. They currently serve Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, Norwich CT.
Chicago
Tulla Terpinas was born in Chicago, IL. She married on January 8, 1984 to Theodore Poteres. They have two children, Nicholas, 21 and Toni, 19. They have served the past nine years at SS. Constantine and Helen Cathedral in Merrillville, IN. Tulla directs and teaches at the Cathedral Early Learning Center.
Denver
Katina Gartelos grew up in Merced, CA and graduated from UC Davis. She is married to Fr. George. They recently moved to Sts. Constantine and Helen Church in Cheyenne, Wyoming. They have 3 children: Nicholas, Constantine, and Kaliana.
Detroit
Ginny Emroll was born and raised in Cincinnati, OH. She earned her B.A. from Northwestern University and later attended Holy Cross School of Theology. She has been a presvytera for 14 years, and is married to Fr. Mark, who is serving the Annunciation Church in Dayton, Ohio. Ginny is the proud mother of two daughters, Maria and Thea. In addition to being a mother and presvytera, Ginny also teaches fifth grade.
New Jersey
Alice Noplos was born in Chicago and currently serves at St. Demetrios in Baltimore, MD with her husband of 27 years, Father Lou. They have 3 children: Katrina, 21, Dimitri, 18, and Gregory, 13. Alice works full time as an Executive Assistant. Her volunteer duties include: working at a homeless shelter; secretary of a boy scout troop; Philoptochos
Archdiocesan_DistrictWe had our second annual summer picnic on July 10. This time we met in Port Jefferson. About 35 people were in attendance. Fr. Jim Calogredes and Fr. Dionysios Marketos helped cook the food, while others offered entertainment. Fr. Demetrios Kehayes helped coordinate this fun-filled event. A great time of fellowship was felt by all. Even the pk’s that came enjoyed themselves either in the pool or the playground. Thanks to all who brought food and themselves to join us! We even had a small birth-day celebration for Fr. Dimi-trios Moraitis. Some came from very far away like Fr. and Presvytera Nicholas Anctil. We are looking forward to our annual winter dinner and plan to have future events designed exclusively for the presvyteres.
Terry Calogredes & Flora Moraitis
Metropolis_of_BostonThe welcome brunch for seminarian wives will be held this fall on Saturday, October 14, from 9:00-noon at the Me-tropolis Center. This year we will be having a Tea Party! A ladies day of fun, fellowship, relaxation and reflection. If anyone would like to help by baking, volunteering to set up or if you have any ideas they are very much appreciated, please contact Pres.Gloria Costarakis at 781.444.2532 or Pres. Eleni Christakos at 603.566.3265. Hope to see you all there. The Fall Meeting will be a pot luck lunch on Satur-day, November 11th at the Metropolis Center at 10 A.M. More information to follow.
Katina Pantelis
Metropolis_of_DetroitMany thanks to Goldie Doukas. Your dedication and commitment these past two years made the NSP programs at the National Clergy Laity Conference in Nashville, Ten-nessee a huge success! Thanks for all your hard work—we couldn’t have done it without you! I would also like to thank Mary Christy, Olga Hounta-las, Joan Bogdan, Eva Paul, Harriet Wilson, and Kallopi Vaporis for their assistance in Nashville. Our meetings were well-attended with discus-sion topics ranging from silly to serious (which proves that presvyteres need to be able to laugh as well as cry!). The Presvytera Luncheon was “standing room only!” Our Metropolis sisterhood is planning several upcom-ing activities. These include a Clergy Family Vasilopita (date and location TBA as of the printing of this newsletter) as well as a joint event with the Detroit Clergy Syndesmos in the spring. Now that Clergy Laity is finished, let’s take some time to support each other and our own Metropolis Sisterhood! I would like to welcome the newest clergy family to our Metropolis. We are so glad to have Diaconissa Alexis Patsis in our Sisterhood! She is the wife of Deacon Gregory who is assigned to Holy Trinity-St. Nicholas Church in Cincinna-ti, Ohio. They have two sons, Evangelos and Andonios. We wish them the best as they begin their ministry. Deacon Gregory will be ordained to the priesthood in October. Axios! I look forward to see-ing and working with all the presvyteres of the Detroit
Metropolis. I wish you all a spiritually uplifting Ecclesias-tical New Year!
Ginny Emroll
Metropolis_of_New_JerseyThe New Jersey Metropolis Sisterhood has had a very productive year. With several gatherings of Clergy families, a very moving retreat and then Clergy Laity in Nashville. Our Metropolis was well represented in Nashville with close to 20 Presvyteres in at-tendance. I thank the Sisters for electing me to once again be their representative on the National Board.
Alice Noplos
Metropolis_of_PittsburghThose who attended the Na-tional Clergy-Laity Congress in Nashville, TN, came back with positive reviews. The Metropolis Clergy-Laity As-sembly will be held November 1-3, 2006, in Pittsburgh. Fr. Paul and Kathryn Patitsas of St. Demetrios Church, Rocky River, OH have accepted a new assignment at St. George Church, Albuquerque, NM (Denver Metropolis). God bless them in their new minis-try.
Zoe Denas
Metropolis_of_San_FranciscoThe Metropolis of San Francisco sisterhood looks forward to hosting the 2007 National Retreat in San Francisco, CA the weekend of October 5-8, 2007. This Oc-tober we will be hosting the National Board in San Fran-cisco for a planning meeting and to work together with our
retreat committee. In January of 2007 we will be having our annual retreat at St. Nicholas Ranch in Dunlap, CA and we invite presveteres from any Metropolis or jurisdiction to join us.
Barbara Retelas
Sister_to_SisterThank you for the opportu-nity to again head this com-mittee. Since our meetings in Nashville, I have sent out four welcome boxes. The new diakonisas will be given big sisters soon. It was nice to meet some of the sisters that received the boxes and shared how much they appreciated receiving it.
Nicole Keares
WebsiteOur website, www.nsp.goarch.org, celebrated its 10th anniversary this past May. The website consists of 18 pages. We had 1,611 hits for the 30 day period through September 15, 2006. Wednes-day is the busiest day of the week for the website. The “What’s New?” page was the most visited page.
Pauline Pavlakos
Caregivers I am happy to report that the Sisterhood representatives at our meeting in Nashville responded favorably to the suggestion that the Caregivers outreach may be more effec-tive if each Metropolis would have a Presvytera Caregivers representative on its Metrop-olis Board. Two Presvyteres volunteered at the National meeting: Pauline Pavlakos, Metropolis of New Jersey, and Anne Zervas, Metropolis of Detroit. I will continue as the
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National coordinator and will also represent the Metropo-lis of Denver. We now need volunteers from each of the remaining Metropolises. Metropolis Caregivers rep-resentatives may have more success in knowing which clergy families in their Me-tropolis are caregivers. They may personally reach out to these families, or they may ask me to do so. The intention is to reach out to all caregiver families, those caring for children, spouses, parents, or other family members. Hopefully, by enlarging the Caregivers Committee in this way, our outreach will be truly become an outreach! I am making an appeal to those of you who are caregiv-ers make yourself known! You may email me at home: [email protected]. I hope that in some way, the Caregivers Committee can be a support to you. Some of us are either caregivers at the present time or have been in the past. We know how important it is that caregiv-ers seek support from others. We care, and we want you to know that. I am also asking for per-sonal stories from caregivers who are willing to share infor-mation in the NSP Newsletter. Those of you who are care-givers can best convey what you are experiencing. Sharing your stories helps you and other caregivers. This is the essence of the support that is needed. I hope that some of you will be willing to do share your story with others.
Alexandra Poulos
Widowed_PresvyteresAny suggestions for our outreach to widowed sisters would be most welcome.
Mary Scoulas
TLCVolunteer listener, Katherine Prassas will not be available to take calls from November 20 through January 30, 2007. Anne Pappalas has volun-teered to accept calls during that period on Fridays from 9:00pm to 11:00pm. If you have an unlisted number and you call Anne, please leave your name and number in a message, and she will call you right back.
_Retired_PresvyteresIn October I will begin send-ing out questionnaires to all retired Presvyteres. We are interested in what you are doing with your free time. Please take the time to fill this out and return it to me. We all care about you and hope you are having a blessed retire-ment.
Ione Filandrinos
Clergy_Family_ConcernsOut of the love and concern that we feel for our fellow clergy families, a new com-mittee was formed during the Presvyteres meetings held at the Clergy Laity Congress in Nashville. In order to insure the continuity of clergy fam-ily support, the chairman of this committee will be NSP Past President advisor, Flora Chioros.
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Volunteer Days Time(s) Phone Anthe Athas Tu/Thurs. 9:30pm-11:30pm EST 802.865.4416 Anne Pappalas Wed. 9:00pm-12:00am EST 610.779.7356 Katherine Prassas Mon./Fri 9:00pm-11:00pm EST 908.272.8633
the listening connection
If you need to speak with a fellow Presvytera, the TLC is here for you. The Listening Connection is there to listen in times of trou-bling circumstances and stress, and respects your strict confidenti-ality. Remember: The TLC is not an advice line, but a listening line. If you need someone to talk to, please utilize this valuable resource at the times listed above.
Presv. Georgia Kofinas Luncheon Guest Speaker
Presv. Cynthia Paleologos New President of the NSP
Newly Elected President of the NSP with Past Presidents
Election Committee Counting Ballots
Welcoming His Eminence to the Clergy and Clergy Couple Dinner
Question and Answer Session with His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios
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38th Clergy Laity CongressJuly 16-20, 2006, nashville, Tennessee
cURRent SteWaRDSPAID THROUGH 2006 Elaine AlexandresEleni Alexopoulos Joanna D. Alexson Aftonomi (Toni) AndrewsHelen AndrewsNikie ArtemasLisa AvramisGloria BratiotisMarilou G. CambasAnastasia CassisGeorgia Chamberas (memory eternal)Georgia ChampionEleni ChristakosAngelyn ChristonAngie ConstaninidesEugenia ConstantinouHelen CoulourasMary Demotses Zoe DenasStacey DorranceDoris EconomouKay EfstathiuThemmi EvangelatosStyliani FlegasClaire FoustoukosAlyce GainesKatina GartelosMaria GeorgeMichelle HalekakisEmily HarakasMary HarbatisAnastasia Jonas Anastasia Karloutsos-LazarakisMaria KerhulasMichele KontosDespina LeventisElaine MaginasGeorgia MagouliasHaidee MarangosJoan MatsisIrene MentisGeorgia MetaxasIrene MissirasFlora MoraitisHelen Nacopoulos
Carolyn NastosDespina NicoloudakisJoan Orfanakos Theodora PaleologosKatina PantelisAthanasia Papademetriou Georgia PapadopoulosAlexandra PappasVaso ParisKathryn PatitsasSophia PhilippasKatherine PrassasClaire (Fotini) RafaelEvonne RaptisBarbara RetalasNikki SalmasChristine SalzmanSophia M. SchutteStella SfikasJoan SimonesGeorgia “Val” SitarasPenny StamasEffy StephanopoulosElaine StratisFaye StylianopouosIrene SupicaArgie TalaganElizabeth TervoStephanie ThomasRose TreantafelesVasiliki TzougrosGarnette VasilakisSultana VolaitisMona Zozos
THROUGH 2007Jane AndrewsVasilia ApostolakosVivian BacalisAnastasia BandyEmily BartzFilitsa BenderColette BourantasMary ChristyMary S. Cowles Penelope S. DassourasEleni Demetri
Virginia EmrollAngela EugenisElaine GigicosLouella E. Kostopolos Elaine KrommydasKatherine LionikisHelen MagosKaterina Sitaras MakiejAmphitrite ManuelPenelope MetaxasValerie MetrakosIrene PalisCorrena A. PanagiotouEvthoxia PanosDonna P. PappasPatricia PetropoulakosOlga RafaelElli RetselasVasiliki RousakisCandace SchefeDiane ScordalakisPanaiota ShiepisHrisafie M. SophoclesCharlotte StaviskiElaine StavropoulosRanae StrzeleckiBecky TouloumesJoanna TsandikosPearl VeronisLaura WaynickMary Ann Wingenbach
THROUGH 2008Cynthia AnctilMaria T. AntokasSophia AthasZafera BartzJoan BogdanGeorgia BotsisGoldie DoukasHelene T. HallMaria HondrosMichelle KalantzisMaria KarloutsosNicole KearesHelen M. KehagiasVasiliki Kyriacou
Anne MacrisMarilyn C. MagouliasEvelyn C. MitsosJeannie MonosDiana MoskovitesMargaret OrfanakosCynthia K. PaleologosStephanie PanagosDimetra PappademetriouDonna M. Falcinella-PappasEvangeline PappasChristina PapulisPauline H. PavlakosAlexandra PoulosMatia PrevasMary ScoulasElaine K. StephanidesPaula StrouzasMarinda P. TsahakisSophronia TomarasBetsy VlahosC. Betty VlahosHarriet WilsonAnn YankopoulosAnne Zervos
THROUGH 2009Mary Lisa BobotasArgeroula Combitsis
THROUGH 2010Eleutheria DogiasEleftheria Recachinas
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for the ice breaker – did so much to add to the loveliness of the afternoon. The gift bags were a work of love! Her Co-Chair, Olga Hountalas focused on the afternoon en-tertainment. The ice breaker was VERY well-done and everyone had a good time! What a great way to start out the week together! 2. Ginny Emroll of Day-ton, OH, Harriet Wilson of Lexington, KY, Eva Paul of Ann Arbor, MI and Kalliope Vaporis of Plymouth, MI baked many of the delicious goodies we were able to offer at the NSP meetings! 3. Stella Sfikas of Nashville who brought the hard candy to sweeten our daily gather-ings. This, along with her ef-forts to make sure our needs were met was GREATLY APPRECIATED. 4. Mary Christy of Mem-phis, TN who was a sounding board and the SOUTHERN LINK. Her love and support was invaluable!! She was a wonderful Master of Cer-
tolerable because of the other Pks that came to help. They were: Andrew Pavlakos, Nina Savas, Paul Petrogeorge, Constantine and Chrysanthe Pappas, Raphaela and Nicho-lia Patitsas, Katerina and Nicolea Rallis. In addition, the children were entertained by Presvytera Katherine Patitsas, Maria Palassis of Cincinnati, OH and Polly Maouris-Hillier, Associate Director of the St. Photios Shrine in St. Augus-tine, FL. It was such a special moment when the children sang for His Eminence, Arch-bishop Demetrios and in re-turn His Eminence taught the children a song and presented a beautiful cross to everyone in the room! I would like to also thank Cindy Paleologos, Jeannie Monos and Stephanie Pana-gos for all their input! It was truly an honor and privilege working with them.
emonies for the luncheon on Thursday afternoon and it went so smoothly because of her efforts. Our luncheon on Thursday was a lovely gathering of ap-proximately 140 presvyteres. Mr. and Mrs. Steve Yeonas generously underwrote the afternoon and we are so grateful. We were so blessed to have Presvytera Georgia Kofinas of Athens, Greece as our speaker (really she’s a Yankee but has been in Greece for a number of years). It was a wonderful finale to a wonderful week! The planning of the Clergy Childcare was easier said than done. Although PK sisters De-metria and Dianna Doukas, (the child caregivers for this year’s C/L), planned for the 17 that registered prior to C/L, by the end of the first day another 18 children were added. Overwhelming? Yes! But the job was made more If your parish would like
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As the chairman for the NSP program at the 2006 C/L Nashville, I would like to take this opportunity to thank a number of people who helped to make the week so memorable. Although the actual commencement of the planning of the NSP program was delayed considerably, when the planning finally got going, there was no stopping. Mr. & Mrs. George Anderson of Nashville, chairmen for this year’s C/L as well as Tim Maniatis, C/L Conference Consultant, were so support-ive and invaluable in helping us in our planning. The Metropolis of Detroit (MOD) has not had the op-portunity to host a C/L since 1978. The Presvyteres of our Metropolis also had the task of planning from a distance. But we rose to the task and welcomed the challenge! We couldn’t pull it off without the help of the various MOD Presvyteres who cohesively came together to help. 1. Joan Bogdan – our chair
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The NSP offers our heartfelt gratitude and appreciation to Mr. and Mrs. Stephen G. Yeonas and Mr. George D. Behrakis for their generousity in underwriting events for the Clergy and Presvyteres during the 38th Clergy Laity Congress.
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On behalf of the entire executive board, thank you for placing your trust in us. Please keep us in your prayers as we begin this two year term. I would also like to take this opportunity to thank our outgoing President, Flora Chioros for her love and dedication to the sister-hood. How I enjoyed seeing so many of you at the Clergy Laity in Nash-ville in July! The turnout of presvyteres and outpouring of sisterly love was inspiring. Our next national gathering will be the biennial retreat scheduled for October 5-8, 2007, in San Francisco, CA. Be sure to put this on your calendar for next year. It promises to be a wonderful event. I look forward to staying in touch with you on a regular basis through our newsletters and via email. Please be sure to log on to our website to update your information if you are not receiving emails. I also urge you to contact your Metropolis representative and get involved with the sisterhood on a local level. Please do not hesitate to contact me or any of the other board members if we can help in any way.
In Sisterly Love, Cynthia Paleologos
Dear Sisters,Greetings in the name of the Lord!“If anyone desires to be first, he shall be last of all and servant of all.” With these words taken from the Gospel of St. Mark, it is with great humility and love that I assume the office and responsibilities of the President of the National Sisterhood of Presvyteres. Beyond even humility, service is active care and love for others.
Beloved Presvyteres of our Greek Orthodox Archdiocese, I greet you with the love of our Lord and with the words of St. Paul to the Colossians, We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you, because we have heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the love which you have for all the saints, because of the hope laid up for you in heaven (Colossians 1:3-5). By the grace of God, the Holy Archdiocese after concluding the 38th Biennial Clergy Laity Congress, commences another ecclesiastical year dedicated to Christ’s presence and redeem-ing work in the world. For you, the National Sisterhood of Presvyteres, this presents the opportunity and necessity to encourage and actualize the powerful theme of the Congress, Sharing the Truth of the Gospel and the Love of Christ, in your lives and in all that you do collectively. I hope that you can reflect and consider how the truth of the Gospel and the love of Christ have influenced and impacted your lives as Presvyteres and how God is leading you to share this truth and love with one another. It is my prayer that you will grow together in your commitment to the teachings of Christ’s Holy Gospel, in your ability to com-prehend the truth of Jesus Christ, and to connect this insight to your precious role as Presvyteres of this blessed Church in America. May the abiding love of Jesus Christ guide you and illumine your hearts and minds as you faithfully serve Him in par-ishes, Holy Metropolises, and ministries of the Archdiocese. With my heartfelt appreciation for your dynamic example as living witnesses of the Gospel and my fervent prayers for your diakonia, I remainWith paternal love in Christ,+ARCHBISHOP DEMETRIOSArchbishop of America
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